Woody Allen to play pimp in John Turturro's 'Fading Gigolo'

The Manhattan filmmaker has been cast as a pimp in the movie, according to Variety.

Turturro will write, direct and co-star in the project, which follows two cash-strapped friends who enter the gigolo business to help ease their financial woes. Complications arise when Turturro's character falls for a Jewish widow.

Sharon Stone and Sofia Vergara have been confirmed for supporting roles, but details of the parts they will play are yet to be disclosed.

Allen rarely appears in films he is not directing. His last appearance in somebody else's movie came 12 years ago in Alfonso Arau's Picking Up The Pieces.

Allen's last directorial outing Midnight in Paris was nominated for a 'Best Picture' Oscar award. It stars Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates. The film is the highest-earning movie in the helmer's long career.